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Just Like Jesse James

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Capo 1st threat
[Intro] 
G      D      C
[Verse 1]
You're Gstruttin' into town like you're Dslingin' a gun
Just a Csmall-town dude with Dbig city attitudGe
Honey are you Dlookin' for some trouble tConight - well Dalright
You Gthink you're so bad drive the Dwomen folk wild
Cshoot 'em all down with the Dflash of your pearly smilGe
Honey but you Dmet your match tonighCt - oh that'Ds right
[Pre-Chorus 1]
You think you'll Emknock me off my feet 'til I'm Gflat on the floor
'Til my Amheart is cryin' Indian and I'm Cbeggin' for more
So Dcome on baby, come on baby
CCome on baby show me what that Dloaded gun is for
[Chorus]
If you can Ggive it - I can Dtake it
'Cos if this Cheart is gonna break it's gonna Dtake a lot to break iGt
'Cos I knowDww tonighCt - somebody'Ds gonna win the fight
So if you're Gso tough - c'mon and Dprove it
Your heart is Emdown for the count and yoCu know you're gonna lose Git
                                    D   C(Hold Chord__________)
Tonight you're gonna go down in flames - just like Jesse James
[Fill]   
G           D             C
[Verse 2]
You're an Goutlaw lover and I'm Dafter you hide
Well you Cain't so strong
Won't be Dlong 'til your hands are tiedG  
Tonight I'm gonna Dtake you in dead or alCive
That's Dright
You Gbreak the laws of love in the Dname of desire
       C      C     CN.C.                               D  G  
Take ten steps back 'cause I'm ready baby - aim and fire
Baby there's noDwhere you gonna run toCnight - ooh that'Ds right
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Well you Emhad your way with love but it's the Gend of the day
Now a Amteam of wild horses couldn't Cdrag your heart away
So Dcome on baby, come on baby
CCome on baby you know there ain't Dnothing left to say
[Chorus]
If you can Ggive it - I can Dtake it
'Cos if this Cheart is gonna break it's gonna Dtake a lot to break iGt
I knowDww tonighCt - somebody'Ds gonna win the fight
So if you're Gso tough - c'mon and Dprove it
Your heart is Emdown for the count and Cyou know you're gonna loGse it
Tonight you're gonna Dgo down in flameCs - just like Jesse JameGs
[Solo] 
repeat  D–  C-  G  
[Pre-Chorus 3]
You think you'll Emknock me off my feet 'til I'm Gflat on the floor
'Til my Amheart is cryin' Indian and I'm Cbeggin' for more
So Dcome on baby, come on baby
                 CN.C.
Come on baby, come ooooooooo-A-ooooo-A-oooo-A-ooooon.
[Chorus]
If you can Ggive it - I can Dtake it
'Cos if this Cheart is gonna break it's gonna Dtake a lot to break iGt
I knowDww tonighCt - somdody's Dgonna win the fight
So if you're Gso tough - c'mon and Dprove it
Your heart is Emdown for the count and yoCu know you're gonna lose Git
Tonight you're gonna Dgo down in flamCes D- just like Jesse JGames
Tonight you're gonna Dgo down in flamCes D- Just like Jesse JGames
Tonight you're gonna Dgo down in fCla-a-ames D- Just like Jesse GJames
(Hold G) I'm gonna shoot you down Jesse James

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Just Like Jesse James

by Cher

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 1st threat

[Intro]

G D C

[Verse 1]

G D

You're struttin' into town like you're slingin' a gun

C D G

Just a small-town dude with big city attitude

D C D

Honey are you lookin' for some trouble tonight - well alright

G D

You think you're so bad drive the women folk wild

C D G

shoot 'em all down with the flash of your pearly smile

D C D

Honey but you met your match tonight - oh that's right

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Em G

You think you'll knock me off my feet 'til I'm flat on the floor

Am C

'Til my heart is cryin' Indian and I'm beggin' for more

So come on baby, come on baby

C D

Come on baby show me what that loaded gun is for

[Chorus]

G D

If you can give it - I can take it

C D G

'Cos if this heart is gonna break it's gonna take a lot to break it

D C D

'Cos I knowww tonight - somebody's gonna win the fight

G D

So if you're so tough - c'mon and prove it

Em C G

Your heart is down for the count and you know you're gonna lose it

D C

(Hold Chord__________)

Tonight you're gonna go down in flames - just like Jesse James

[Fill]

G D C

[Verse 2]

G D

You're an outlaw lover and I'm after you hide

Well you ain't so strong

D G

Won't be long 'til your hands are tied

D C

Tonight I'm gonna take you in dead or alive

That's right

G D

You break the laws of love in the name of desire

C C C D G

N.C.

Take ten steps back 'cause I'm ready baby - aim and fire

D C D

Baby there's nowhere you gonna run tonight - ooh that's right

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Em G

Well you had your way with love but it's the end of the day

Am C

Now a team of wild horses couldn't drag your heart away

So come on baby, come on baby

C D

Come on baby you know there ain't nothing left to say

[Chorus]

G D

If you can give it - I can take it

C D G

'Cos if this heart is gonna break it's gonna take a lot to break it

D C D

I knowww tonight - somebody's gonna win the fight

G D

So if you're so tough - c'mon and prove it

Em C G

Your heart is down for the count and you know you're gonna lose it

D C G

Tonight you're gonna go down in flames - just like Jesse James

[Solo]

D C G

repeat – -

[Pre-Chorus 3]

Em G

You think you'll knock me off my feet 'til I'm flat on the floor

Am C

'Til my heart is cryin' Indian and I'm beggin' for more

So come on baby, come on baby

N.C.

A A A

Come on baby, come ooooooooo--ooooo--oooo--ooooon.

[Chorus]

G D

If you can give it - I can take it

C D G

'Cos if this heart is gonna break it's gonna take a lot to break it

D C D

I knowww tonight - somdody's gonna win the fight

G D

So if you're so tough - c'mon and prove it

Em C G

Your heart is down for the count and you know you're gonna lose it

D C D G

Tonight you're gonna go down in flames - just like Jesse James

D C D G

Tonight you're gonna go down in flames - Just like Jesse James

D C D G

Tonight you're gonna go down in fla-a-ames - Just like Jesse James

(Hold ) I'm gonna shoot you down Jesse James

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